alkaline

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
2. Having a pH greater than 7.

Noun

An alkaline battery.

Concepts

alcalin

basique

alcaline

Synonymes

alkali

salt

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lye

alkalic

basic

salty

briny

alkalizate

potash

saline

soda ash

alcaline

Traductions

alkalisch

alcalino

alcalino

alkalisch

alcalino

αλκαλικός

alcalí

bazik

alcalina

loogachtig

basisch

αλκαλική ουσία

alkaliartig

αλκαλική

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

First attested in 1677. From alkali + -ine, ultimately from Arabic اَلْقِلْي (al-qily, “alkali, ashes of the saltwort”), related to قَلَى (qalā, “to roast in a pan, fry”).